Photo by Emily Hlavac Green
Creamed spinach is a simple side dish that is also the perfect way to use up any dying spinach. The creaminess will make you forget you’re eating spinach and turn anyone into a fan of leafy greens. It seems like a lot of spinach, but it will boil down into almost nothing so don't skimp on it.
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Creamed Spinach Recipe
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins
Total Time: 0 hours 15 mins
Ingredients
20 oz. baby spinach
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. heavy cream
4 oz. cream cheese
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook spinach for 30 seconds. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, drain and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add and onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
- Add milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese to skillet. Simmer until cream cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne.
- Add spinach and Parmesan and stir to combine.